The F-16 Fighting Falcon is over 20 years old but still a star
performer. Fast and Potent, it remains one of the best fighters in
its class. This relatively lightweight and inexpensive warplane
gave us electronic flight controls and other high-tech wizardry. In
addition, its radar, missiles and cannon make it a genuine Top Gun,
respected by friend and foe alike.
Engineers intended the F-16 asa no frills "hot rod". Used mainly to
drop bombs, the Fighting Falcon can turn and fight with unbridled
fury when provoked. It was one of the first operational fly-by-wire
aircraft - its controls being electronically operated and computer
controlled.